Service of PULSE of NY www.pulseofny.org 1(800) 96 PULSE [email protected]Mission Statement Revised 2005 PULSE is dedicated to raising awareness about patient safety and reducing medical errors through advocacy, education, and support. We work to empower the public to make informed decisions, increase effective communication and respect between healthcare providers and the public, and create community partnerships that will foster and ultimately lead to safer healthcare environments.
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Revised 2005PULSE is dedicated to raising awareness about patientsafety and reducing medical errors through advocacy,
education, and support. We work to empower the public tomake informed decisions, increase effective
communication and respect between healthcare providersand the public, and create community partnerships that willfoster and ultimately lead to safer healthcare environments.
We:• Provide support to patients and families who have
experienced medical errors or adverse events.
• Assist in reducing misunderstandings between patients andhealthcare providers.
• Educate the community about quality healthcare practice sothey may become knowledgeable, confident, and activeparticipants in their health care experience.
• Provide a platform for effective communication and workingpartnerships whereby the community works with healthcareproviders and institutions to proactively contribute to, andadvocate for safe quality care.
PULSE POLICIES:
PULSE Representatives;
• Encourage advocacy, partnership and education inhealthcare.
• Offers support, counseling and friendship.
• Encourages the use of real life stories in provider education.
• Does not use the names of facilities or healthcare providerspublicly.
• Does not give legal or medical advice or referrals.
• Only gives public statements to the press that adheres to ourmission.
• Participants do not share information discussed at meetingswith non-participants.
• Encourages record keeping of all avoidable adverse events
Teaching Teens AdvocacyPULSE has a fun and interactive program that educates
teens on their role as being active participants in their
Healthcare for the best possible outcome.
Some subjects include:
•Avoiding infections
•Communication
•Advocacy for yourself or your family members.
•Development for this program was funded in part by a
grant from NY State Senator Charles Fuschillo Jr.
Teaching Families Patient
AdvocacyPULSE works directly with patients and their families encouraging them to take an
active role as partners in their care. The Family Centered Patient Advocacy
Training Manual due in the fall of 2007 will help family and friends become
partners with medical professionals to improve outcomes in care. National patient
safety leaders participated in this project.
Funding for this project came from:
•Gilead Sciences Inc.
•Long Island Unitarian Universalist Fund
•National Patient Safety Foundation
•North Shore LIJ Health System and
•NY State Senator Kemp Hannon
Sample LiteratureThis is just some of the information available from nationally recognized
patient safety organizations distributed by PULSE. Teen literature is the only
original information developed by PULSE. Other information distributed and
discussed during community health presentations comes from AHRQ, NPSF,
and The Joint Commission.
Most literature is donated.
Raising Awareness
Health literacy, communication and “teach back” methods are often discussed
during hospital and community presentations. Visuals are used during all
presentations and discussions to raise awareness of the dangers of medication
use and ways errors can happen.
Sharing Through Work GroupsCollaboration between medical professionals and community members are an
important part of the work PULSE does. All programs are developed with input
from all relevant parties. Medical professionals are usually invited to speak with
community members. Patients and families are often invited to share their
experiences.
Patient Safety can be Fun!
Events in the community can “celebrate” patient safety. PULSE tries to include the
community in “Patient Safety Awareness Week” activities.
– PULSE of NY President Ilene Corina is a member of the board of
the Joint Commission. Since 2005, she has been on numerous
committees and represents the public member of the board
• http://www.npsf.org/
– PULSE of NY President Ilene Corina is a board member of the
National Patient Safety Foundation and a founding member of
the NPSF Patient and Family Advisory Council. She co-chaired
the PFAC from 2002 – 2006.
www.sorryworks.net – Ilene Corina is a board member of Sorry
Works!
www.hospitalinfection.org- Ilene Corina is a coalition member of
RID
• Long Island Women’s Agenda
• Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of NY
Other Services:
• Speakers for community organizations and civic
groups.
– Rotary
– Kiwanis
– AARP
– PTA
– SEPTA
– Chamber of Commerce
– Senior Groups
– Churches
– Community Advisory Boards
All presentations include interactive discussions andmay include topics related to disclosure, the patientand families role in patient safety and / or supportservices following a medical injury
• Recent presentations for MedicalProfessionals:
Idaho Hospital Association
NY City Health and Hospital Corporation– Harlem Hospital